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    "id": 1077369,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Pavel Oimeke, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "The Member for Bonchari",
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    "content": "I stand for reconciliation in order to heal and build a great Bonchari and our beloved country Kenya. Thank you very much to the great people of Bonchari for standing for democracy. I salute you for the commitment, bravery and loyalty to defend our supreme rights as enshrined in the Constitution of Kenya. I am honoured by your trust, belief and unshakable faith in me and the ODM party. I pledge that your confidence in us shall not be betrayed whatsoever. The recent by-election in Bonchari demonstrated that power truly belongs to the people. Once again, our victory in the by-election shows the determination of our people to ensure that democracy triumphs in this country. Hon. Members, let us all resolve to enact laws to ensure that every vote counts in any election held in our country. As we exercise power, let me be on record that sovereignty belongs to the great people of Kenya, not to an individual. I pray and hope that what was witnessed in Bonchari and elsewhere will not happen again in our country Kenya. Allow me to salute the enigma of Kenyan politics, the Right Honourable Raila Amolo Odinga, who is popularly known as Baba, for his great, tremendous and personal sacrifice towards the freedom and democracy we presently enjoy as Kenyans. Baba was arrested and detained without trial for six years. The fruits of his persecution are the Constitution of Kenya, the freedom of speech and association and the democracy we enjoy together. May God bless Baba with a long life. I also pray that Baba becomes the President of Kenya through credible and fair general elections in 2022. Mr. Speaker, my special gratitude goes to the ODM party leadership for the…"
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